Ash Wednesday, ABC
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
R. (see 3a) Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
For I acknowledge my offense,
and my sin is before me always:
“Against you only have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight.”
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
3 - Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense.
4 - Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me.
5 - For I know my offense; my sin is always before me.
6 - Against you alone have I sinned; I have done such evil in your sight That you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn.
12- A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit.
13- Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit.
14 - Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit.
17- Lord, open my lips; my mouth will proclaim your praise.
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